Overview In this role you will lead the planning and development of an advanced enterprise cable and telecoms infrastructure for a large DoD IT program. You will define installation plans, perform site surveys, and design Inside Plant systems to meet DoD and industry standards. You'll provide technical leadership to engineers and technicians, review designs, and support modernization and lifecycle replacement projects. The position combines hands-on design with cross-team collaboration to ensure mission requirements are met and security-compliant infrastructure is delivered.
Responsibilities- Lead design and planning of enterprise telecommunications and structured cabling infrastructure
- Develop Engineering Installation Plans (EIPs), design packages, and technical documentation
- Conduct site surveys and infrastructure assessments to gather requirements
- Design and maintain Inside Plant (ISP) systems (fiber, copper, coax, conduit, cable tray)
- Ensure designs comply with BICSI, ANSI/TIA, NEC, UFC, and DoD standards
- Provide technical leadership to engineers, technicians, and installation teams
- Review and approve cable infrastructure designs, drawings, and installation plans
- Support telecommunications modernization, expansion, and lifecycle replacement projects
- Oversee installation, testing, and acceptance of cable infrastructure systems
- Collaborate with government stakeholders, project managers, and engineering teams to meet mission requirements
Key requirements- 10+ years of experience as an RCDD
- 3+ years as a senior or lead RCDD in planning and designing cable infrastructure in a cleared DoD environment
- Site visit experience for data collection and evaluation of telecom and building tech systems
- Developed EIPs for installation of cable racks, wiring, and testing
- Current knowledge of telecom/building technology codes and industry standards
- Outstanding mathematics and IT abilities
- Active DoD security clearance (Secret)
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Technical leadership
- Collaboration with stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
- RCDD certification
- Knowledge of BICSI, ANSI/TIA, NEC, UFC, and DoD standards
- Inside Plant cable infrastructure design (conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber)
